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MAITRISE ARTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts
1, record 1, English, Master%20of%20Arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- M.A. 2, record 1, English, M%2EA%2E
correct
- MA 3, record 1, English, MA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts degree 4, record 1, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20degree
correct
- MA degree 5, record 1, English, MA%20degree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A degree given by a college or university to a person who has completed a prescribed course of graduate study in the humanities or related studies ... 6, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... it ranks above the degree of bachelor and below that of doctor. 6, record 1, English, - Master%20of%20Arts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M.A. degree
- Master's degree in Arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- M.A. 2, record 1, French, M%2EA%2E
correct, feminine noun
- MA 3, record 1, French, MA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise en arts 4, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20arts
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise ès lettres 5, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
- maîtrise en lettres 6, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20lettres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grade universitaire de deuxième cycle, qui est conféré à la fin des études en sciences humaines. 7, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maîtrise ès art
- maîtrise ès lettre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Grados y diplomas (Educación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Maestría en Artes
1, record 1, Spanish, Maestr%C3%ADa%20en%20Artes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts program
1, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MA program 2, record 2, English, MA%20program
correct
- Master of Arts graduate program 3, record 2, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20graduate%20program
correct
- MA graduate program 4, record 2, English, MA%20graduate%20program
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Master of Arts programme
- Master of Arts graduate programme
- MA graduate programme
- M.A. graduate program
- M.A. graduate programme
- MA programme
- M.A. program
- M.A. programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Grades et diplômes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme de maîtrise ès arts
1, record 2, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- programme de MA 2, record 2, French, programme%20de%20MA
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise en arts 3, record 2, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20arts
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise ès lettres 4, record 2, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
- programme de maîtrise en lettres 5, record 2, French, programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20en%20lettres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les candidats au programme de maîtrise ès arts en études sur la conduite de la guerre doivent être titulaires d’un baccalauréat avec spécialisation ou l’équivalent [...] 6, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le programme de maîtrise ès arts ou ès lettres porte sur l'une des sciences humaines. 7, record 2, French, - programme%20de%20ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- programme de M.A.
- programme de maîtrise ès art
- programme de maîtrise ès lettre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Philosophy
1, record 3, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- M.A.(Ph.) 2, record 3, English, M%2EA%2E%28Ph%2E%29
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly, style guides recommended the use of the periods in ... abbreviations ... of academic degrees (B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.). The more recent trend ... is towards dropping the periods in all such abbreviations unless tradition or consistency requires them. 3, record 3, English, - Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compound abbreviations are written without spaces. 4, record 3, English, - Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Philosophy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- MA(Ph)
- MAPh
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en philosophie
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20philosophie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Ph.) 1, record 3, French, M%2EA%2E%28Ph%2E%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ph.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Theology
1, record 4, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Theology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- M.A.(Th.) 2, record 4, English, M%2EA%2E%28Th%2E%29
- M.A.Th. 3, record 4, English, M%2EA%2ETh%2E
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Grades et diplômes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en théologie 1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20th%C3%A9ologie
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Th.) 1, record 4, French, M%2EA%2E%28Th%2E%29
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- M.A.Th.
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Canon Law 1, record 5, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Canon%20Law
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- M.A.(C.L.) 1, record 5, English, M%2EA%2E%28C%2EL%2E%29
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- M.A.C.L.
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grades et diplômes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en droit canonique 1, record 5, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20droit%20canonique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(D.C.) 1, record 5, French, M%2EA%2E%28D%2EC%2E%29
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- M.A.D.C.
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-05-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Psychology 1, record 6, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Psychology
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ps.
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en psychologie 1, record 6, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20psychologie
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Ps.) 1, record 6, French, M%2EA%2E%28Ps%2E%29
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ps.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Missiology 1, record 7, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Missiology
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Master of Arts in Mission Studies 1, record 7, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Mission%20Studies
- M.A.(Miss.) 1, record 7, English, M%2EA%2E%28Miss%2E%29
Record 7, Key term(s)
- M.A.Miss.
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en missiologie 1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20missiologie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise ès arts en sciences missionnaires 1, record 7, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20sciences%20missionnaires
- M.A.(Miss.) 1, record 7, French, M%2EA%2E%28Miss%2E%29
- M.A.(Sc.Miss.) 1, record 7, French, M%2EA%2E%28Sc%2EMiss%2E%29
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- M.A.Miss.
- M.A.Sc.Miss.
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Criminology 1, record 8, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Criminology
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- M.A.(Crim.) 1, record 8, English, M%2EA%2E%28Crim%2E%29
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- M.A.Crim.
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en criminologie 1, record 8, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20criminologie
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Crim.) 1, record 8, French, M%2EA%2E%28Crim%2E%29
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- M.A.Crim.
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Master of Arts in Education 1, record 9, English, Master%20of%20Arts%20in%20Education
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ed.
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise ès arts en éducation 1, record 9, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20%C3%A8s%20arts%20en%20%C3%A9ducation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- M.A.(Ed.) 1, record 9, French, M%2EA%2E%28Ed%2E%29
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- M.A.Ed.
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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